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HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 1, Issue 15 for DEC. 3, 2014

Published on Wed, 12/03/2014

DEADLINE APPROACHES: UMass Amherst - CES History Institute - Register by Dec. 15 Earn 10 PDPs & $50 gift card for attending any two Feinberg Lectures plus two sessions at CES in Northampton, January 22 and February 26 – 4:30-7:00pm. NEW - Additional sessions: Tues., Dec. 9, 4:00pm – Center for the Yiddish Book: “So how do you like America?”: Discussion for teachers – Josh Lambert, visiting professor of English at UMass Amherst. MUST PRE-REGISTER. The gender and immigration conference in January is Thursday, Feb. 26 and Friday, Feb. 27, NOT Friday and Saturday. There is a scheduled Feinberg Lecture April 6.

HISTORY eNEWS Vol. 1, Issue 14 for NOV. 20, 2014

Published on Thu, 11/20/2014

UMass Amherst - CES History Institute - Register by Dec. 15 K-12 Teachers can earn 10 PDPs and $50 gift card for attending any two Feinberg Lectures plus two sessions at CES in Northampton, January 22 and February 26 – 4:30-7:00pm. Additional sessions to be scheduled!: We are asking permission to add the following to the series: Tues., Dec. 9, 4:00pm – Center for the Yiddish Book: “So how do you like America?”: How a Generation of Immigrants Transformed the Nation’s Culture. Discussion for middle & high school teachers – Josh Lambert, academic director at the Center, and visiting professor of English at UMass Amherst. Pre-registration required. And/or document that you watched videos on the UMass Amherst History Department YouTube channel.) The gender and immigration conference in January is Thursday, Feb. 26 and Friday, Feb. 27, NOT Friday and Saturday. There is a scheduled Feinberg Lecture April 6. How to Apply for National Endowment for the Humanities and other Top Level PD Nationally - Register for free session to learn about these amazing opportunities in the U.S. and overseas. TAKE AWAY: Notes of a draft of application. Dec. 3 - 4:00-5:00pm at CES in Northampton. NEH, Library of Congress, and other free national professional development programs.

History eNews - Resources and Events for Nov. 14, 2014

Published on Fri, 11/14/2014

Seeking Examples of DDMs CES and a team of teachers is drafting state exemplar District Determined Measures (DDMs) for Geography-7th Grade. We will also develop a packet of exemplar DDMs for U.S. and World History–and possibly other subjects. Please help us by emailing YOUR examples in any subject of the Social Studies to rcairn@collaborative.org. (Indicate if I may share what you send.) Examples do not have to be perfect! We will learn from the variety. – Thanks!! Challenging yet practical blog post: Is it ever OK to tamper with the past? Altering primary sources to make them accessible. - Ken Wiebe History eNews now appears in the EmergingAmerica.org blog which gives a searchable archive. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TPS-CES - EVENTS UMass Amherst - CES History Institute - Feinberg Lecture Series • Lecture: “The New Asylum Seekers,” Professor María Cristina García (Howard A. Newman Professor of American Studies, Cornell University), Friday, November 14, 1pm, UMass Campus Center, Room 804. Register for PDPs K-12 Teachers can earn 10 PDPs and $50 gift card for attending any two Feinberg lectures plus two sessions at CES in Northampton, January 22 and February 26 – 4:30-7:00pm. NOTE: It is still not too late to register. To make up sessions, you will be able to document that you watched videos on the UMass Amherst History Department YouTube channel. Link to them through Feinberg Lectures webpage. How to apply for NEH Institutes - Register for free session to learn how to apply for amazing, free professional development programs across the U.S. and overseas. Dec. 3 - 4:00-5:00pm at CES in Northampton. NEH, Library of Congress, and other free national professional development programs.

New Feature: Model Lesson Plans

Published on Sun, 06/15/2014

Starting with this model lesson for Kindergarten, EmergingAmerica.org launches a new feature. Periodically, we will post exemplary inquiry-based lessons using primary sources from the Library of Congress. Contact us with feedback or your own drafts or suggestions for lesson ideas." - Rich Cairn, Director, Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program of the Collaborative for Educational Services

What Do Trains Do? Kindergarten Lesson Plan

Kwame Webster, Collaborative for Educational Services

Pies, Paintings, and Primary Sources: A Fresh Take on Immigration Studies

Published on Sun, 05/05/2013

Exploring Emerging America’s Windows on History Program

Since 2006, Emerging America’s Windows on History program has mobilized more than 30 research teams of K-12 students with their teachers and in partnership with historical societies, museums, town and college libraries, expert individuals, and other very local resources. Students learn to think historically as they track down primary sources to tell the story of their communities and their place in the world.

Digital Fridays!

Published on Tue, 03/12/2013

In today’s world, technology moves at the speed of light. There are programs and websites created every day that promise to make your life easier/faster/more entertaining. But how can you tell what’s out there when everything is moving at the speed of light? “Digital Friday” is a new feature on the EmergingAmerica.org blog. One Friday a month, we will introduce a free online tool that is being used by history and social studies teachers to deepen students understanding of primary sources.

Introducing Online Courses for Teachers in Alternative Settings

Published on Tue, 02/05/2013

Colorful YMCA poster Women of the world

By Rich Cairn, Director Emerging America 

Beginning February 25, 2013, Emerging America will offer an outstanding course for Teachers in Alternative Settings (including detention centers and high security facilities as well as in-school alternative programs). We would like to take this opportunity to explain why we think this course carries great import.

Students Uncover Berkshire County Past, Mill by Mill

Published on Mon, 01/07/2013

Exploring Emerging America’s Windows on History Program

Since 2006, Emerging America’s Windows on History program has mobilized more than 30 research teams of K-12 students with their teachers and in partnership with historical societies, museums, town and college libraries, expert individuals, and other very local resources. Students learn to think historically as they track down primary sources to tell the story of their communities and their place in the world.

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